Monday, June 19, 2017
Saint Mary of the Angels Convent was constructed in the 1920's and was home to a small number of comparatively ripened nuns until its closure about 10 years ago. I tried finding interesting historic dates or events to mention but I think the most interesting thing that ever happened here was probably the psychedelic paint scheme used in the chapel.
Click here for the video.
Labels: 1920s, architecture, chapel, church, convent, religious, saint louis, urbex
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The convent was built in the 1930s and at its peak there were 90 nuns living here simultaneously. It closed recently and is currently for sale.
Labels: architecture, chapel, convent, historic, institutional, monastery, religious, saint louis
Monday, May 19, 2014
Normandie Hall was constructed in the 1920's as a convent for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
UMSL wants it demolished.
Labels: chapel, convent, historic, normandie hall, saint louis, UMSL